mature

Example Sentences

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Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The area that "the UK has access to is a very mature, depleted basin," Tessa Khan, an environmental lawyer, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Those who value granular control, advanced privacy features and a more mature security ecosystem may prefer NordVPN.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

AB de Villiers suggested that Suryavanshi was "mature for his age".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Mature...I liked that word because then we could refer to certain boys as “immature,” and feel pretty mature while saying it.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English